The second day of the FIMA trade fair is traditionally 'Innovation' day, with prizes awarded for technical innovations. 115 companies took part in the competition, with prizes going to 36 innovations.
Three awards for technical innovations at FIMA 2018 in Spain
The second day of the FIMA trade fair is traditionally 'Innovation' day, with prizes awarded for technical innovations. 115 companies took part in the competition, with prizes going to 36 innovations.
All the winners of the technical innovation prize and the FIMA Excellence Award.
Fendt was awarded three prizes for technical innovation:
Fendt e100 Vario: An electrically-powered compact tractor
Fendt VarioPull: Automatic implement attachment
Fendt IDEAL: Newly developed large combine
(from left to right) Jose Ramón González (Director of Fendt Sales Spain), Christian Erkens (Director of Fendt Sales EME) and Christian Jungclaus (Head of Fendt Market Management) with the awards for Technical Innovations.
"I am delighted that Fendt impressed the Spanish jury with all three technical innovations," said Christian Erkens, Director of Fendt Sales EME (Europe and Middle East). "Since we launched these new designs at our 2017 international press conference, the interest from journalists, dealers and customers has been non-stop. We've had hundreds of enquiries from district and city councils wanting to test the Fendt e100 Vario, for example. And our Fendt sales partners are looking forward to rolling out Fendt's new high-power combines to their customers in time for the next harvest".
In his keynote speech, the fair's General Manager, Rogelio Cuairán, emphasised the efforts companies need to invest in innovation and the positive impact this has on "safety, ergonomics and sustainability, ultimately for the benefit of the entire industry".
(from right to left) Ramón Martinez (CEO of Trelleborg Wheel Systems) presents José Ramón González and Federico Amigo with the award-finalist prize for the Fendt 1050 Vario for 'Tractors over 201 hp'.
Fendt 1050 Vario award-finalist in TRACTOR DE ESPAÑA 2018
The Fendt 1050 Vario was named award-finalist for TRACTOR DE ESPAÑA 2018 in the 'Tractors over 201 hp' category.
Ramón Martínez, CEO of Trelleborg Wheel Systems, presented the awards on 20 February, the opening day of FIMA.
King Felipe VI of Spain came to Zaragoza for the opening of FIMA 2018 and also visited the Fendt stand.
(from right to left) Christian Erkens (Director of Fendt Sales EME) and Jose Ramón González (Director of Fendt Sales Spain) with the award-finalist prize.
About FIMA
FIMA is celebrating its 40th year. It is the largest and most important trade fair for agricultural machinery on the Iberian Peninsula. 60% of exhibitors come from outside Spain to FIMA in Zaragoza.
